Hello World! Welcome Friends! Waste management should be a priority for every business. Believe it or not, waste disposal expenses can add up to as much as 5% of your business’s yearly turnover – that’s a significant chunk. Unfortunately, business waste is unavoidable, but some strategies can help you manage and reduce it to the extent that it does not cost your business too much. Studies have shown that effective business waste management can increase employee productivity and morale, protect the environment, ensure compliance, and boost your company’s public image. Here are four waste management tips for your small business.
1. Measure How Much Waste You Produce
The first thing you want to do is get an idea of how much waste your business produces yearly. Simply visit all the bins in your premises moments before the waste disposal truck arrives to give you an idea of how full each bin is. Don’t worry if you have bins in different sizes; take note of each size and how full they are on the day of collection. Do this for a couple of days or weeks and compare your data. That should tell you how much waste material your business produces within a specific time frame.
2. Determine Your Main Source and Type of Waste
After measuring how much waste your business produces, pay close attention to the main type and source of waste. Studies show that food waste, glass, cardboard, transportation, construction (including repairs and renovations), and dry mix recycling waste are the most common in businesses. Why is this important? Knowing what waste is generated (and where) can help you implement an efficient waste management system. Whether you want to reduce waste by recycling or invest in an efficient disposal system, determining your main source and type of waste is vital.
3. Create a Waste Management Plan
Armed with the information from the two previous points, you can now create a waste management plan. That will cover how you deal with all the waste your company generates, including how and where you store it, who is responsible for its disposal, and how much it will cost. Regarding storage, you can place smaller bins at the entrance points on your business premises. But you should also have a specific location outdoors where it’s collected in a dumpster for disposal. You can check out some dumpster quotes to know how much it will cost your business. Regarding waste removal, you can partner with an expert and licensed collector. Again, it’s important to check how much such services will cost your business so you can include that in your budget.
4. Find Ways to Limit How Much Waste You Produce
Limiting how much waste your company produces will help you cut down on your waste management expenses significantly. The most common option for most businesses is recycling, but you can also add other strategies like composting to further improve your environment. Recycling will target non-biodegradable objects like glass and metal as well as things that take too long to degrade, such as wood. But composting will be perfect for food waste or leftovers. You can use it to improve your landscape or lawn or donate it to local gardeners.
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